GAME THREAD: Minnesota Twins at Boston Red Sox; 04/18/2023, 6:10pm Central Daylight Time

[bighat]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

Man it feels like a crooked number here will be the end for us tonight 

I think the number "1" for the BoSox is probably enough to get it done. 

When will the Twins put the ball in play? At this point even opposing fans have to be bored stiff. 

This close-your-eyes-and-swing offensive strategy was exactly what the pitch clock, shift ban, and base enlargements were designed to fix. 

Offensive numbers are off the chart around the league. How are the Twins still stuck in 2019?  

[KirbyDome89]

39 minutes ago, Nine of twelve said:

Sox fans booing Correa when their manager was one of the masterminds of the scandal they are thinking about.

🙄🙄🙄

Eh, I don't think it's too different than people whining about the "cheating Yankees," while celebrating Correa around here. 

[bighat]

Sale has now recorded a total of 7 outs on 7 strikeouts. 

Are we approaching record territory yet? 

[rwilfong86]

2 minutes ago, PDX Twin said:

Mowing then down with dull fingernail scissors...

He's not looked great but he's made pitches when he's needed to

[RickOShea]

Cut down on the swing, go with the pitch, and/or maybe try a bunt to get Sales butt moving off the mound.  Worth a try, rather than trying to re-enact 1960's HR Derby.

[RpR]

14 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

He should have never made the league.  His few successes far outweighed his failures at the plate.  But, he was not that unique, considering all the players that have come and gone.

 

8 minutes ago, Danchat said:

Kepler 2016-2018: .234 BA / .732 OPS

2019: .252 BA / .855 OPS

2020-21: .216 BA / .731 OPS

22-23: .220 BA / .650 OPS

.730 OPS may not be your definition for a mediocre hitter, but it's not good for a corner outfielder, and also full of walks and low on RBIs. Since 2019, his OPS has taken a significant drop every year... and there's no debating that he's at rock bottom 2022-now.

I know it is ALL Kepler's fault the Twins stink right now.

Wait, Cave is gone so a new target to diss is needed.👺

[Aggies7]

Woooo only one K that inning! Progress!

[Aggies7]

Just now, RpR said:

 

I know it is ALL Kepler's fault the Twin stink right now.

Wait, Cave is gone so a new target to diss is needed.👺

I don’t think anyone is saying that lol BUT he appears to be cooked. Not a SSS

[RpR]

4 minutes ago, bighat said:

Sale has now recorded a total of 7 outs on 7 strikeouts. 

Are we approaching record territory yet? 

Its Kepler's fault.

[cHawk]

This offense is atrocious.

[USAFChief]

Just now, RpR said:

Its Kepler's fault.

1/7th Kepler's fault  

[mrtwinsfan]

anyone else Byron when he fouled back the 1st pitch .  His eyes were looking into L.F. when the ball hit the bat..   

[Schmoeman5]

13 minutes ago, bighat said:

Don't give me that. 

He's a shell of his former self. Sale's not good - the Twins are horrific. 

His first couple starts they said Sale was 91-92 with his fastball. Tonight he's 95 with a couple 96. Vintage Sale was 97-98 so he's not that far off tonight.

[Nine of twelve]

9 minutes ago, KirbyDome89 said:

Eh, I don't think it's too different than people whining about the "cheating Yankees," while celebrating Correa around here. 

Correa no longer cheats. The same can not be said of the Yankees.

[mrtwinsfan]

Cmon Sonny,  quit thinking about your record at Fenway,   its Horrible folks   nice 3rd inning !!!!

[RickOShea]

Did Hawkins just exclaim, "Jes-s"" on air?   I don't have a major issue with that, but I know some will.

[bighat]

1 minute ago, Schmoeman5 said:

His first couple starts they said Sale was 91-92 with his fastball. Tonight he's 95 with a couple 96. Vintage Sale was 97-98 so he's not that far off tonight.

What's more likely - a washed up old man coming off surgery who's sporting a 16.00+ ERA suddenly became unhittable, or he's pitching well because he's going against the worst offense in baseball? 

 

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, Nine of twelve said:

Correa no longer cheats. The same can not be said of the Yankees.

How do the Yankees cheat? Draft, trade for, and/or sign better players?

[Schmoeman5]

2 minutes ago, Nine of twelve said:

Correa no longer cheats. The same can not be said of the Yankees.

That's because the Twins haven't worked out the bugs on the chest clicker yet. 

[CRF]

3 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Did Hawkins just exclaim, "Jes-s"" on air?   I don't have a major issue with that, but I know some will.

Yep, he did.

[Schmoeman5]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

How do the Yankees cheat? Draft, trade for, and/or sign better players?

Yes. And they don't wash their hands

[KirbyDome89]

6 minutes ago, Nine of twelve said:

Correa no longer cheats. The same can not be said of the Yankees.

Ok.

[cHawk]

[Aggies7]

Maybe the twins should get a third hitting coach 

[RickOShea]

Everybody, Yu-Chang, tonite!

[RickOShea]

I found my snow chains. Verdugo has them around his neck.

[Aggies7]

2 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Everybody, Yu-Chang, tonite!

I always thought it was a little arrogant to have a song like that when the name of your band is wang Chung 

[Nine of twelve]

11 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

How do the Yankees cheat? Draft, trade for, and/or sign better players?

We just saw an example of it two games ago. Do I really need to go into detail?

[USAFChief]

Man, we caught another break there...how does Boston not send the runner on that fly ball to CF?

[USAFChief]

Just now, Nine of twelve said:

We just saw an example of it two games ago. Do I really need to go into detail?

Rosin is cheating?